Don Leggett receives award

Peninsula resident Mr Don Leggett has received a community service award from the Federal Government for his "significant contribution to improving the lives of senior Australians".

Minister for Ageing Ms Justine Elliot and Member for Robertson Ms Belinda Neal presented Mr Leggett with a plaque at an award function in Peninsula Village Retirement Centre in Umina Beach on April 29.

Ms Elliot said Mr Leggett was a worthy recipient of the award due to his long and continued volunteer service in the local community.

"The award is an Australian Government initiative which is designed to recognise the contribution of people whose efforts might otherwise go unremarked," Ms Elliot said.

"We value the contribution of senior Australians and the role they have played in shaping our country.

"Mr Leggett has over 30 years of volunteer service.

"He has been a member of Woy Woy and District Meals on Wheels, the Woy Woy Youth and Community Centre, Woy Woy Child Care Centre, as well as being the president and later board chairman of the Peninsula Village retirement centre.

"Senior Australians benefit from the tireless work of people like Mr Leggett and I encourage all Australians take note of the example set by today's award winner."

Ms Neal said she was pleased to see local residents recognised for their "hard work and effort".

"Mr Leggett has made an outstanding contribution to the lives of senior residents in our local community as well as to the greater community of Woy Woy and Peninsula district," Ms Neal said.

"Mr Leggett is the foundation president of Peninsula Village Ltd, which is a charitable community-owned aged care provider.

"Don is an absolute asset to our community.

"I want to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his tremendous achievement.

"I would also like to thank him, on behalf of the community, for all the work he does."

Press release, 29 Apr 2008 Belinda Neal, Member for Robertson